The postcode WD1 8RF is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.WD1 8RF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD1 8RF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WD1 8RF as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WD1 8RF is Hatters Lane which is centered 188 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Faraday Close and is 39 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.02 km away at Croxley Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 2.48 km away.
The closest primary school to WD1 8RF (for ages 11 and under) is Ascot Road Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 21, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Westfield Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on December 11, 2019 rated this school as Good
Policing for WD1 8RF is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WD1 8RF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD1 8RF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD1 8RF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | July 2000 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD1 8RF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 247 m |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 438 m |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 539 m |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 631 m |
| Croxley Danes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 785 m |
| Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 7, 2014) | 1.08 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.22 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Merchant Taylors' School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.47 km | |
| Harvey Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 1.55 km |
| Merchant Taylors' Prep School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.63 km | |
| Yorke Mead Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Little Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.79 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 2.01 km |
| Rickmansworth School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 2.14 km | |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 2.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD1 8RF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2019 | 92 m | |
| Salvatore Iannotta | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2017 | 92 m | |
| Boys & Girls Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 204 m | |
| Sherpa Kids England @ Ascot Road Community Free School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 247 m | |
| Squirrells Nurseries - Watford West | Awaiting Inspection | 247 m | |
| Elior UK PLC @ Croxley Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 249 m | |
| Storm Technologies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 15, 2021 | 258 m | |
| Tony And Maria's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 19, 2019 | 287 m | |
| Diamond Burger | Awaiting Inspection | 343 m | |
| Morrison's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 391 m | |
| HCL @ St. Anthonys Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 438 m | |
| Drink 'N Party | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 447 m | |
| Choice Menu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 478 m | |
| Watford Observer Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2019 | 501 m | |
| Rising Sun, Brewers Fayre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 513 m | |
| Westfield Family Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 523 m | |
| Westfield Pre School, A Community Interest Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 2, 2022 | 523 m | |
| IFG @ Westfield Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 539 m | |
| Budgens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 549 m | |
| The Chase Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 549 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD1 8RF - Data from Apr 2022
| Faraday Close | 39 m | |
| Faraday Close | 56 m | |
| Woodshots Meadow | 98 m | |
| Woodshots Meadow | 108 m | |
| Ascot Road | 134 m | |
| Croxley Underground Station | 1.02 km | |
| Croxley Underground Station | 1.02 km | |
| Croxley Underground Station | 1.07 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 2.48 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.76 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.76 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.14 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 54.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD1 8RF - Data from Dec 2021
| Carpdell Lake | 930 m | |
| Hampermill Lake | 1.23 km | |
| Long Valley Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Tolpits Plantation | 1.65 km | |
| Tolpits Lake | 1.74 km | |
| Hampermill Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Castles Lake | 1.85 km | |
| Croxleyhall Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Thurlows Lake | 1.96 km | |
| Kingfisher Pool | 2.07 km | |
| Stanleys Pool | 2.09 km | |
| Hampermill Spring | 2.13 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Long Newland's Spring | 2.14 km | |
| Dell Wood | 2.15 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.64701600 |
| Longitude | -0.42631100 |
| OS Easting | 508979 |
| OS Northing | 0195419 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Watford |
| County Electorial Division | West Watford ED |
| Electoral Ward | Holywell |
| Local Authority District | Watford |
| Region / Government Office Region | East of England |
| European Electoral Region | Eastern |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Hertfordshire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Hertfordshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000103 |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| NHS England Region | East of England |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Hertfordshire |
| Cancer Alliance | East of England - South |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
East of England |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Hertfordshire and West Essex |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Herts Valleys CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33024448 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |